Half a day along the Haihe River, nothing beats Tianjin's bridges.

The Haihe River scenic area starts at the Sancha River Mouth and ends at Daguangming Bridge. Strolling along the riverbanks, you'll see a variety of international architecture on both sides, and the river is dotted with beautiful bridges: restored old bridges like Jintang Bridge and Liberation Bridge, renovated bridges like Beian Bridge and Daguangming Bridge, and new bridges like Dagu Bridge.

Starting from the Sancha River Mouth and heading downstream, stop at several bridges for photos. Each bridge offers a unique view, like walking into a long scroll, easily capturing the most beautiful scenery of the city.

🌁P1-2 Jintang Bridge
The dark bridge contrasts with the European-style buildings behind it. The bridge is closed to traffic and hosts various small stalls.
🌉P3-4 Beian Bridge
A blend of Chinese and Western styles, the bridge features a Western classical architectural style, with four mythical beasts as bridgehead statues and four musicians holding classical instruments.
🌁P5-6 Dagu Bridge
The sun and moon shine brightly. This bridge spans the Haihe River without piers, its simple elegance complementing the modern buildings on the shore.
🌉P7-9 Liberation Bridge
Probably the most iconic bridge on the Haihe River, it's an all-steel structure that can be opened. It's often photographed with the Century Clock and overlooks Tianjin Railway Station.
🌁P10-12 Daguangming Bridge
Exquisite and magnificent, it echoes the European scenery on both sides of the river.

Besides the beautiful scenery, I think the Haihe River is also an integral part of Tianjin people's lives: an old man writing calligraphy with water by Jintang Bridge, uncles and aunts singing and dancing under Beian Bridge, a dog running on the frozen river next to Dagu Bridge, a family of three taking photos under Daguangming Bridge...

Post by JAYDA HOUSTON | Mar 3, 2025